Clement of Rome, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles… (1885)
“ Thou sleepest awhile thou liest down awhile, thou slumberest awhile, thou foldest thy hands on thy breast to sleep awhile. Then poverty comes on thee like an evil traveller, and want as a swift racer. ”
Clement of Rome, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles… (1885)
“ For she, having neither field, overseer, nor ruler, prepareth her food in the summer, and layeth up a great store in the harvest. Or else go to the bee, and learn how laborious she is, and her work how valuable it is, whose labours both kings and mean men make use of for their health. She is desirable and glorious, though she be weak in strength, yet by honouring wisdom she is improved, etc. ”
Clement of Rome, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles… (1885)
“ But if thou beest diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall fly from thee as an evil runagate.” [1] And again: “He that manageth his own land shall be filled with bread.” [2] And elsewhere he says: “The slothful has folded his own hands together, and has eaten his own flesh.” [3] And afterwards: “The sluggard hides his hand; he will not be able to bring it to his mouth.” [4] And again: “By slothfulness of the hands a floor will be brought low.” [5] Labour therefore continually; for the blot of the slothful is not to be healed. ”
